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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1935

Page

3

Birthday Surprise Noted in Yorktown Household Visit

Dr. Flickinger and Rev. Hartzell visited Yorktown at B Floyd Flickinger's home while Mrs. Annie Conner enjoyed a birthday celebration with about thirty guests. Catherine Conner organized the party with Luther Conner and purposed entertainment included bingo with prizes for I F Shiley, Orville Hoover and Marshall Kline.

Annie Conner South Loudoun Street Charles Harper Peyton- Street I. F. Shiley Orville Hoover Marshall Kline

Bible Class Members Spend Day On Capon Lake

Members of the Win One and Philathea Bible classes of the Congregational Christian Church enjoyed an outdoor supper party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Larrick at their Capon Lake cabin in Hampshire county West Virginia on a cool Thursday evening. About 50 guests shared a lawn meal before swimming motor boating and games. Ice cold watermelons and cantaloupes capped the pleasant event.

Win One Philathea Bible Congregational Christian Church Roy A. Larrick Capon Lake Hampshire County W. Va

Dailey Family Reunion and Local Club Meetings Calendar

Social calendar lists the Dailey family reunion at the old Dailey homeplace near Cross Junction on Sunday. Weekday entries include Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Tuesday, Modern Woodmen Camp 15 510 at 136 N Loudoun Street, Kiwanis lunch Wednesday, United Brethren choir practice, Elks meeting at Piccadilly Braddock, adult choir practice, Rotary Club luncheon Thursday at Winchester Golf Club, joint regional meeting, and American Legion post luncheon Friday at George Washington Hotel.

Dailey Cross Junction Lions Club George Washington Hotel Modern Woodmen of America N. Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club United Brethren Young People’s Winchester Lodge No Elkis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Winchester Golf Club Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown Shepherdstown W. Va Robert Y. Conrad Post, American Legion

Miss Elsie Duncan Wed to Walter M Shade in Accomac Va

Announcement of Miss Elsie Duncan a Handley School teacher marrying Walter Marion Shade in the Belle Haven Presbyterian Church Accomac county Virginia with brief details of the ceremony attendees and honeymoon plans.

Club Championship Matches At Country Club Reported

John Scully defeated Philip Fowle yesterday at the Country Club in nineteen holes. The consolation match Ed Stone defeated Ed Goss three and two. Open round play should finish by Thursday at 7 o clock amid excellent course conditions and busy activity.

John Scully Philip Fowle Ed Goss Ed Stone Stone

Skyline Drive outing in Shenandoah Park top local notes

Misses Olive White Mozelle White and Velma Franklin of Cedarville with Earl and Clarence Shiley of Stephens City spent a day along Skyline Drive in the new Shenandoah National Park area. The outing enjoyed delightful weather and clear observation conditions. Mrs Charles A Rose seriously ill at Upperville home. her unimproved condition worsened today. She is widow of Charles A Rose and mother to Grover C Rose and grandmother to James I Rose.

Olive Mozelle White Velma Franklin Cedarville Messrs Earl and Clarence Shiley Stephens City New Shenandoah National Park Charles A. Rose Upperville Rosella Rose New York Jack Wilkins New York City Lovett

Master Bridge Teachers Entertained Here

Mrs. Lynn Brugh hosted a luncheon at Thornhill Manor for Mrs. Fred Fletcher of Greencastle Pa who just returned from New York after winning the teacher's cup at a bridge teachers convention. Three to four hundred teachers attended the convention introducing new Culbertson system rules. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hamilton and Mrs. Stonebraker of Hagerstown Md.

Lynn Brugh Thornhill Manor Fred Fletcher Greencastle New York Ely Culbertson William T. Hamilton Stonebraker Hagerstown

Miss Inez Stewart Weds Harold Lininger at Uniontown Church

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Inez Stewart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart of Uniontown Pa, to Mr Harold Lininger, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lininger formerly of Accident Md now of Uniontown. The ceremony was at 3 pm yesterday at the United Brethren Church parsonage on North Avenue by Rev George W Stover. The couple will live in Uniontown where he manages a mercantile establishment. Mrs Benno Janssen and her daughter of Pittsburgh have visited Thorn Hill Manor for three days and return home today.

Elsie Duncan Walter M. Shade Handley Walter Marion Shade Presbyterian Church Belle Haven Accomac County E. D. Vaughan S.S. Kellam Lohengrin Mendelssohn H. C. Guy O. C. Cassell William J. Duncan Fredericksburg State Teachers’ ‘College Handley School Shade Philip Shade Siler Fairfax Cameron Street Handley Boulevard E. V. Hodges Inez Stewart Harold Lininger Walter Stewart Uniontown Henry Lininger Accident United Brethren Brethren Church North Avenue George W. Stover Lininger Benno Janssen Pittsburgh, Pa Thornhill Manor

Prominent Guests at Local Little Theatre Production

The Little Theatre hosted a notable audience including Miss Glass, Mr Virginia Carson, Lieut. and Mrs. John Hedrick of Riverton, and others from Leeburg and area. Acknowledgments were given to sponsors such as WJEJ radio, Winchester Furniture, Valley Airways, and Colonial Art Shop for last night's successful play Mary The Third.

FP Tee Chaise Theatre Miss Glass Virginia Carson John Hedrick Riverton Robert Linson Bailor Metzger Leeburg Little Theatre WJEJ Winchester Furniture Company Helen Leigh Smith Ian Crawford MacCullum Valley Airways, Inc Colonial Art and Craft Shop Georgia G. Conrad Rainbowridge Gardens The Capitol Thea Anne Brooke Kern Tucker McGuire Fenton Nelson Caroline Carson Virginia T. Boyd Mary Miller Virginia Lupton Mary Hyde Gordette Schenck Rosalie Nelson Harry K. Benham Emily Light Betty Zeizler Georgia Conrad Anne Quirk Frances Beverley Edith Cornwell George E. Smith Miss Mary Hyde John J. Williams Winchester Golf Club

Stag party honors Harold Sheetz Jr at Tokes Inn

Harold Sheetz Jr. celebrated his marriage to Elizabeth Lucas with a stag party at Tokes Inn attended by numerous friends. Guests heard impromptu talks and presented a keepsake gift to the groom. Others present included Lewis Hedrick James Hughes Tom Warburton and many more. Grace Evelyn White wed William R Berryhill in Richmond Indiana on July 20. The ceremony at First Lutheran Church was followed by a motor tour through Mississippi and the South before returning to Gore to begin their life together.

Harold Sheetz, Jr Tokes’ Inn Elizabeth Lucas Mr. Sheetz Messrs Lewis Hedrick James Hughes Tom Warburton Allen Gray Lee Fisher Ansel Solenberger Warren Eddy Snag Sargent E. W Grace Evelyn White W. R. Berryhill J. B. White Gore William R. Berryhill Richmond Ind Frank A. Dressell First Lutheran Berryhill Mississippi Mr. Berryhill William H. Berryhill Brandon, Miss William F. Smith Frederick County

Thornhill Manor Guests Entertained At Social Week

Mrs. Lynn Brugh of Hagerstown Md Mrs. Robert Barton of Baltimore and Mrs. Murdock of Portsmouth were among those entertained with other guests including Mrs. Frank Hack Mrs. H B McCormac Mrs. John M Steck Sr Mrs. Ben Arthur and Mrs. R E Byrd. Hershey Pa Couple Wed In Winchester. The Rev George W Stover officiated the marriage of Clem K Lockard of Hershey Pa and Edna T Benton of Hershey. The bride is daughter of Charles Orner and the groom son of William H Lockard. Mrs Lelia Lonas on motor tour to Canada and northern states plans return to the area in days.

Thornhill Manor Lynn Brugh Hagerstown Robert Barton Baltimore Murdock Portsmouth Frank Hack H. B. McCormac John M. Steck Sr Ben Arthur R E. Byrd Hershey, Pa Winchester George W. Stover United Brethren Church Clem K. Lockard Hershey Edna T. Benton Lockard William H. Lockard Chas. Orner Lelia Lonas Canada States

Last Tribute Paid To Am brose C Painter

The funeral of Am brose C Painter 74 of Edgewood Maryland was held Tuesday at Leaksville Church. Survivors include two wives and many children including B A Rowland Stephens City and Robert White Stephens City. He was a longtime Page county resident with siblings Newton Painter and a sister living in Page county.

B. A. Rowland Robert White Stephens City Page County Ambrose C. Painter Edgewood Leaksville John B. Jenkins R. H. Pittman Painter Page’ County Noah Painter The Luray News and Courier Old School Baptist Church S&s Susan Jenkins Daniel Jenkins Stony Man Nannie Alger Newport Clarence Painter Poolesville George Loy Baltimore Newton Painter Barney and Co. W. Painter

Danes Aid in Belgium Germany and France milk wagon teams

The Great Danes are used in Belgium Germany and France to pull small milk and produce wagons. They are also known as German boar hounds and have been trained effectively for police work.

Belgium Germany France

Bedford Firemen And Famous Band Win More Laurels

Clifton Forge witnessed a 5000 spectator grand parade where Bedford Firemen and a band claimed a $100 best appearing company prize. Covington and Harrisonburg also won cups for size and location, while Charlottesville Hamp ton and Phoebus earned other world open prizes.

Clifton Forge Bedford Virginia Firemen Covington Buchanan Harrisonburg Newport News Charlottesville Hampton Phoebus

Loudoun Schools To Run Nine Months With ABC Funds

Loudoun county public schools will operate a full nine months next school session. Superintendent O. L. Emerick said the extra month is funded by an $8,000 county Board of Supervisors appropriation. The ABC profits allot $6,224.73 to Loudoun, Leesburg receives $642.08, leaving $1,133.19 for Loudoun county schools.

Board of Supervisors Frederick County Board of Supervisors Loudoun County O. L. Emerick Purcellville ABC Leesburg Loud

Consumers Can Afford to Pay for Soft Water

Study summary shows a family used 281 gallons weekly for ordinary chores with unsoftened water and 192.5 pounds of soap yearly with softened water. Softening saved 403.5 pounds of soap annually. figures broken down by laundry, dishwashing, cleaning, bathing, and handwashing. Soap value not shown.

Water softening saves for Columbus households in laundry costs

A study reports savings from using softened water in laundry. It cites 20 cents per pound saving 880.70 yearly and 12 cents per pound saving 48.42, noting softened water reduces laundering time and improves cleanliness and appearance. With 685,033 domestic services, total potential savings would reach about 2.66 million dollars, or 1.33 million if cheaper break-down pounds are used.

Columbus Ohio Water Supply and Treatment Charles P. Hoover National Lime Association Washington, D. C

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Ben Flickinger Hartzell B. Floyd Flickinger Yorktown Lake Chesapeake S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church W. R. Hartzell Lykens Chesapeake Bay York River Huntsberry Bostonians Nettletons Red Cross Slaters Fashion Simplex Mr. Scully Skyline Drive Little MacCallum Ian MacCallum North Washington Street Dorothy Durling Jack Lawrence Long Island N. Y Clarke Bessie L. Colaw Thomas C. de Priest White Post Clarke County Lloyd Davis Washington Square Methodist Church Lillian Oakes Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College J. C. Oakes Stonewall Avenue Sue Trinkle Roanoke E. Linden Humston Memorial Hospital Middletown L. A. Thomas Salisbury N. C S. B. Lewis Carnation Beauty Shoppe Chillicothe Wheeling, W. Va Pittsburgh James Snider Atlantic City N. J Lugg Louis McNulton Kentucky Middleman Brooks’ Pharmacy A. C Leaksville Church Bedford Firemen Loudoun American Express Shenandoah Valley National Bank Eugene Rosemma Beauty Shop Over Underwood’s Bakery the Commercial & Savings Bank Clerg Airit Stargq Oftt Victor ASCO Acme Big Joe Selby Shoes Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Underwood Loudoun St Kraft R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel Winchester, Virginia Geo. W. Kurtz Winchester Furniture Co Lovett’s
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